Hussein DakroubHasan Lakkis| The Daily Star BEIRUT: The March 14 coalition offered Tuesday to strike a deal with its March 8 rivals on a consensus candidate for the presidency, in the latest attempt to break the deadlock that has left Lebanon with no president for more than three months. However, the initiative was swiftly… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: The government plans to accelerate the trials of Islamist detainees in Roumieh prison in a bid to secure the release of Lebanese soldiers and policemen held hostage by Al-Qaeda-linked militants, judicial sources said Monday. The government move comes as the Lebanese Army confirmed Monday that it had received the body of one… اقرأ المزيد
Hashem OsseiranSamya KullabHasan Lakkis BEIRUT: Lebanese political and security figures are mulling the possibility of releasing certain Islamist detainees in a bid to secure the release of captured Army troops and security personnel, after five hostages were released Sunday by the Nusra Front. Prime Minister Tammam Salam announced the formation of an emergency cell… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Finance Minister pledged Friday to transfer the municipalities’ share of telecom revenues due since 2010, while casting doubt over the fate of millions in funds that should have been reserved and transferred to municipalities since 1994. “The accumulated revenues for the municipalities now stand at LL673 billion [$445 million] from the… اقرأ المزيد
So the United States is bombing targets in Iraq from the air, is active on the ground with hundreds of its special forces, and is exploring targets to bomb in Syria. Who is the enemy the U.S. is now attacking? Well, judging from domestic public political discussions, the simple answer is, “We’re not really sure.”… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri Tuesday pleaded with the ambassadors of the Big Five powers for an airlift to quickly provide the Lebanese Army with military assistance to help it in the battle against terrorism. U.S. Ambassador David Hale also called for Lebanese unity and the swift election of a new president to face… اقرأ المزيد